Adrian Eagle
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adrian Naidu |
| Born | Adelaide |
| Genres | Hip-hop, soul |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
| Website | https://www.adrianeagle.com |
Adrian Eagle, born Adrian Naidu, is an Australian singer-songwriter. He is an ARIA Award winner and also a winner of two categories in the SA Music Awards in 2019.[1]
Early life
He was born in Adelaide to a Maltese mother and a Fiji-Indian father, with the surname Naidu. He has spoken frankly of his problems with anxiety, and his debut EP, Mama, pays homage to the women who have supported him, especially his mum, who raised him as a single mother.[2]
Career
His first break came when his cover of "Redemption Song" was shared by rapper 360.[2] He later collaborated with the Hilltop Hoods on their single "Clark Griswold". That song won them the 2018 ARIA for Best Urban Release.[3]
He went on to release the singles "17 Again" and "A.O.K." (which both had national rotation on Triple J,[4]) and his debut EP, Mama, in 2019.[2] Adrian also covered Ocean Alley's Hottest 100 winning single "Confidence" for Triple J's Like A Version, which drew praise from Rihanna.[5]
Adrian Eagle also appears as a guest vocalist on a range of hip hop artists' recordings, including Thundamentals, Fortay, K21 and Yorta Yorta artist DRMNGNOW.[citation needed]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Mama |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Savior" | 2016 | Non-album single |
| "17 Again"[7] | 2018 | Mama |
| "A.O.K"[8] | 2019 | |
| "Housing Trust"[9] | ||
| "Confidence" (Triple J Like A Version) |
Like A Version: Volume Fifteen |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Live for the Day" Fortay featuring Adrian Eagle) |
2016 | West Syd Story |
| "One Shot" (K21 featuring Adrian Eagle) |
2017 | Any Given D-Day |
| "True Love" (Thundamentals featuring Adrian Eagle) |
2018 | I Love Songs |
| "Clark Griswold" (Hilltop Hoods featuring Adrian Eagle) |
2018 | The Great Expanse |
| "Australia Does Not Exist" (DRMNGNOW featuring Adrian Eagle, Philly & Culture Evolves) |
2019 | The Nature, Vol. 1 |
Awards
Adrian won an ARIA Award alongside Hilltop Hoods when "Clark Griswold" won the 2018 ARIA for Best Urban Release.[1]
"A.O.K." was nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award in the "Best Soul/R&B Release" category.[10] Eagle's partner, Kaiit, won in the category with her song "Miss Shiney".[11]
On 25 November 2019, Eagle won both Best Solo and Best Release categories in the South Australian Music Awards for "A.O.K.".[12]
References
- ^ a b "Aria Awards". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Lancaster, Brodie (26 September 2019), "Adrian Eagle on surviving self-hate: 'My anxiety was extreme. I didn't want to see anybody'", The Guardian
- ^ Byrne, Declan (5 July 2019), "First Spin: Adrian Eagle comes full circle on 'Housing Trust'", Triple J
- ^ Wilson, Zanda (28 August 2019), "Island Records signs Adrian Eagle ahead of debut EP 'Mama'", The Music Network
- ^ Newstead, Al (10 January 2020). "Here's why Rihanna slid into Adrian Eagle's DMs". triple j. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Zanda (28 August 2019). "Island Records signs Adrian Eagle ahead of debut EP 'Mama'". The Music Network. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Adrian Eagle – Triple J Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Davies, Hayden. "Meet Adrian Eagle and his uplifting latest single, A.O.K." Pile Rats. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Byrne, Declan (5 July 2019). "First Spin: Adrian Eagle comes full circle on 'Housing Trust'". ABC. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (10 October 2019), "Tones And I Leads 2019 ARIA Awards Nominations", Billboard
- ^ Smith, Matthew (30 November 2019). "From housing trust homes to the ARIAs, Adrian Eagle's career is soaring to new heights". Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Von Einem, Johnny (25 November 2019). "Who won what at the 2019 SAM Awards?". Citymag. Pictures: Dave Court. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
Further reading
- Marsh, Walter (28 January 2020). "Adrian Eagle hits a high note". The Adelaide Review.